Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeVar
Purple Cowpea
Vigna peduncularis var. clitorioides
Maréchal, Mascherpa & Stainier (Benth.)
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Vigna
Species
Vigna peduncularis var. clitorioides
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Ancistrotropis clitorioidesPhaseolus peduncularis f. piusPhaseolus peduncularis f. typicusPhaseolus oblongifoliusPhaseolus clitorioidesPhaseolus piusPhaseolus modestusPhaseolus peduncularis var. clitorioidesPhaseolus peduncularis f. oblongifoliusPhaseolus clitorioides var. modestus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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